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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,353.50 and 247,480.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,353.50 and 247,480.13 is: 540,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,353.50 : 247,480.13 = 247,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,353.50/247,480.13 = 247,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,353.50x = 247,480.13 × 247,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,353.50x = 61,246,412,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,246,412,270.02/113,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,313.38

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